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Australasian Lichenology Number 47, July 2000 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS .~ 14th meeting ofAustralasian lichenologists, Melbourne, 29-30 April, 2000 .... 2 I Request for fresh specimens ofXanthoria ........................................................... 3 RECENT LITERATURE ON AUSTRALASIAN LICHENS ................................... 4 ARTICLES McCarthy, PM; Kantvilas, G-Trichothelium meridionale (Trichotheliaceae), a new foliicolous lichen from Tasmania ........................................................ 5 Elix, JA; Wardlaw, JH-Four new tridepsides from Parmelinopsis species ..... 8 Lumbsch, H Thorsten; Elix, JA-Lecanora pseudodecorata, a new species from Australia ........ ............... ........ ..... ... .... .. ...... .. ..... ................................................. 14 Malcolm, WM; Garnock-Jones, PJ-Photographing lichens without a camera. 17 ADDITIONAL LICHEN RECORDS FROM OCEANIA McCarthy, PM (5)-Miscellaneous new records .. .. ...... ...................................... 23 McCarthy, PM (6)-Some corti colo us pyrenolichens in Vanuatu .................... 26 ADDITIONAL LICHEN RECORDS FROM NEW ZEALAND Fryday, AM (32)-Epigloea soleiformis Dobbeler and Fuscidea impolita (MuH. Arg.) Hertel ....................................... ......................... .. .. .. ................................ 30 ADDITIONAL LICHEN RECORDS FROM AUSTRALIA Archer, AW (44)-Dictyographa cinerea (C. Knight & Mitt.) Mull. Arg... ........ 32 Kantvilas, G (45)-The lichen family Calycidiaceae discovered in Tasmania .. 33 INFORMATION FOR SUBSCRIBERS AND AUTHORS Australasian Lichenology is published twice a year, in January and July. Each subscription is for 10 issues over a five-year period. The period 1998-2002 began with Volume 43. A subscription mailed to a New Zealand address costs NZ$25, to Australia NZ$30, to North America or East Asia NZ$35, to Europe NZ$40, and to South America, Africa, or Central Asia NZ$45. All mailings outside New Zealand are by first-class air. Ifyou subscribe after the five-year period begins, you will re­ ceive the issues already published in that period (mailed by economy air outside New Zealand). To obtain a subscription, either instruct your bank to transfer New Zealand dollars to the journal's account: Australasian Lichenology, ANZ Postbank, Nelson, NZ, account number 117402-0074987-11, or mail a bank draft or money order for NZ dollars payable to Australasian Lichenology to W.M. Malcolm, Box 320, Nelson, NZ. Alternatively, if you're able to calculate the NZ equivalent of your local currency, you can avoid bank charges by posting a personal or institutional cheque payable to Australasian Lichenology. Australasian Lichenology welcomes newsworthy items on lichenologists who are studying Australasian lichens or who are visiting the region. Research papers must be original and on some aspect of Australasian lichens or allied fungi, and they are refereed. They can be submitted as a single hard-copy to W.M. Malcolm at Box 320, Nelson, NZ (no computer disks, please). See a recent issue for a guide to layout and style. Drawings should be inked originals, and photographs (prints or transparencies) ! should be sharp and clear. Colour plates cost NZ$150 per A5 page. Australasian Lichenology does not ordinarily provide reprints, but reprints of papers with colour . plates can be purchased for NZ$1.50 per copy per A5 plate if they are ordered when the manuscript is accepted for publication. Australasian Lichenology is the official publication of the Australasian Lichen Society, and formerly was named the Australasian Lichenological Newsletter. Its Editorial Board is W.M. Malcolm, J .A. Elix, G. Kantvilas, and P.M. McCarthy. ANNOUNCEMENTSAND NEWS 14thMeetingofAustraJasiaD Lichenologist&-Melbourne,29-30Aprll, 2000 Minutes: Present: Alan Archer, David Eldridge, Jack Elix, Sharon Ford, Bruce Fuhrer, Jim Gardner, Gintaras Kantvilas, Niels Klazenga, Simone Louwhoff, Dorothy Mahler, Tom May, Pina Milne, Martine Paull, Kathleen Ralston, Noel Schleiger, Val Stajsic, Nell and Neville Stevens, with a special welcome to Jennifer Bannister who joined us all the way from Dunedin, New Zealand. Talks: Dr. 'Fom May of the Melbourne Herbarium opened the meeting with a warm welcome, and introductory remarks by Prof. Jack Elix followed. Talks given on Saturday were many and varied and included an examination of "Victorian rainforest lichens" (S. Ford), "Why are lichens coloured?" (J. Elix), "Ramalinas of New Zealand" (J. Bannister) and an historical account of "Australia's pioneer Lichenologist, Rev. F.R.M. Wilson" (K. Ralston). A conservation theme followed, with G. Kantvilas discussing "Conservation ofTasmanian Lichens" and D. Eldridge talking on "A proposal for listing non-vascular plants on the Threatened Species Conservation Act". To finish we saw a slide presentation of new Graphidaceae (A. Archer), and S. Louwhoffbecame the envy of many with an account of her trip to the beautiful and unusual island of New Caledonia-"In search of Parmeliaceae and Croissants in New Caledonia". The meeting that followed included a brief discussion on the forthcoming Flora Those who attended Saturday's meeting, from left at the back: Jennifer Bannister, ofAustralia. Further talk on the Threatened Species Conservation Act (TSCA) Noel Schleiger, Dorothy Mahler, Nell Stevens, Neville Stevens, Alan Archer, Jack was initiated by David, in particular the need to improve the profile ofnon-vascular Elix, Gintaras Kantvilas, Simone Louwhoff, Tom May, Niels Klazenga, and in front: plants in general, and the listing of some threatened lichens under the TSCA in David Eldridge, Val Stajsic, Kathleen Ralston, Sharon Ford and Jim Gardner. N.S.W. A subcommittee was formed comprising Jack Elix (ANU), David Eldridge Photograph by Bruce Fuhrer. (Land and Water Conservation) and Gintaras Kantvilas (Tasmanian Herbarium) to prepare a submission for listing some species under the N.S.W. legislation. It was also hoped that the general profile of non-vascular groups, including lichens, fungi and bryophytes, might be raised to encourage further research. There was Request for fresh specimens ofXanthoria also some discussion on the future direction ofABRS and the potential for grants to be made available for Post-Doctorate projects of a taxonomic nature. Professor Rosmarie Honegger (University of Ziirich) would be very grateful for Dinner: The evening meal was held at the Cotton Lounge on Toorak Road, South fresh specimens ofAustralasianXanthoria (no older than 3-5 months) for culturing Yarra. A lovely meal and enjoyable evening was had by all who attended. and DNA extraction. Her graduate student Sandra Scherrer has already success­ Sunday Field Trip: A total of 20 people joined the Sunday field trip to the fully isolated and characterized a hydrophobin gene from X. parietina and homo­ Brisbane Ranges, western Victoria, despite a rainy start to the day. The rain actually logous sequences coding for hydrophobins in other Xanthoria species, and wishes proved to be a great asset, as the lichens from this dry-sclerophyll forest were to investigate further the population genetics ofthe genus. Ifyou can provide speci­ green and lush in their hydrated state. A number of stops were made throughout mens, air-mail them to Professor Rosmarie Honegger, University ofZiirich, Insti­ the National Park for collection. Kathleen Ralston's list oflichens for the Brisbane tute of Plant Biology, Zollikerstr. 107, CH-8008 Ziirich, Switzerland. You can con­ Ranges was increased significantly. Brave lichenologists soldiered on through tact her by phone at +41-1-634-8243, by fax at +41-1-634-8204, and bye-mail drizzle and rain, followed by more drizzle. A late lunch was enjoyed at Anakie at [email protected] Gorge picnic area, and after much chatter and socializing, we headed back to Melbourne...with sunshine all the way! Thanks went to the organisers, Kathleen Ralston and Sharon Ford, and to Mrs. coverillustration Jenny Ford for providing the lovely picnic lunch for the Sunday Field trip. Next Meeting: the next meeting (in 2002) will be organised byAlan Archer and The mainly austral genus Psoroma includes about 50 species, with over halfof David Eldridge in consultation with Jack Elix. The venue, to be confirmed at a them found in New Zealand. The australasian P. caliginosum occurs throughout later date, wiU be in either the Blue Mountains or at Orange, New South Wales. the country on the bark of trees and shrubs to 1500 m elevation. o AUSTRALASlAJ.'l" LICHENOLOGY 47, July 2000 AUSTRALASIAN LICHENOLOGY 47, July 2000 o RECENT LITERATURE ON AUSTRALASIAN LICHENS Trichothelium meridionale (Trichotheliaceae). a new foliicolous lichen from Tasmania Archer, AW; Elix, JA (1999): Three new species in the Australian Graphidaceae P.M. McCarthy with novel chemistries: Phaeographina echinocarpica, Phaeographis necopinata, Australian Biological Resources Study, GPO Box 787, and Phaeographis nornotatica. Mycotaxon 723, 91-96. Canberra, AC.T. 2601, Australia Arup, U; Mayrhofer, H (2000): Caloplaca erecta, a new subfruticose species from I New Zealand. Lichenologist 32, 359-363. G. Kantvilas Elix, JA (1999): Detection andidentification ofsecondary lichen substances: contrib­ Tasmanian Herbarium, GPO Box 252-04, Hobart, utions by the Uppsala school of lichen chemistry. Symbolae Botanicae Upsali­ Tasmania 7001, Australia enses 32, 103-121. Elix, JA(1999): New species ofNeofuscelia (iichenizedAscomycotina, Parmeliaceae) The mainly tropical, foliicolous genus Trichothelium Miill. Arg. (Trichotheliaceae)
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    United States Department of Lichen Bioindication of Biodiversity, Agriculture Forest Service Air Quality, and Climate: Baseline Pacific Northwest Results From Monitoring in Research Station General Technical Washington, Oregon, and California Report PNW-GTR-737 Sarah Jovan March 2008 The Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the principle of multiple use management of the Nation’s forest resources for sus- tained yields of wood, water, forage, wildlife, and recreation. Through forestry research, cooperation with the States and private forest owners, and manage- ment of the national forests and national grasslands, it strives—as directed by Congress—to provide increasingly greater service to a growing Nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795- 3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Author Sarah Jovan is a research lichenologist, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 620 SW Main, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97205.
  • Lichens of Alaska

    Lichens of Alaska

    A Genus Key To The LICHENS OF ALASKA By Linda Hasselbach and Peter Neitlich January 1998 National Park Service Gates of the Arctic National Park and Presetve 201 First Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99701 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to aclmowledge the following individuals for their kind assistance: Jim Riley generously provided lichen photographs, with the exception of three copyrighted photos, Alectoria sannentosa, Peltigera neopolydactyla and P. membran.aceae, which are courtesy of Steve and Sylvia Sharnoff, and Neph­ roma arctica by Shelll Swanson. The line drawing on the cover, as well as those for Psoroma hypnorum and the 'lung-like' illustration, are the work of Alexander Mikulin as found in Uchens of Southeastern Alaska by Geiser, Dillman, Derr, and Stensvold. 'Cyphellae' and 'pseudocyphellae' are also by Alexander Mikulin as appear in MacroUchens of the Pac!ftc Northwest by McCune and Geiser. The Cladonia apothecia drawing is the work of Bruce McCune from Macrolichens of the Northern Rocky MoWltains by McCune and Goward. Drawings of Brodoa oroarctica, Physcia aipolia apothecia, and Peltigera veins are the work of Trevor Goward as found in 1he Uchens of Brittsh Columbia. Part I - FoUose and Squamulose Species by Goward, McCune and Meidinger. And the drawings of Masonhalea and Cetraria ericitorum are the work of Bethia Brehmer as found in Thomson's American Arctic MacroUchens. All photographs and line drawings were used by permission. Chiska Derr, Walter Neitlich, Roger Rosentreter, Thetus Smith, and Shelli Swanson provided valuable editing and draft comments. Thanks to Patty Rost and the staff of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for making this project possible.